Came here to with my grandparents and really enjoyed this meal. The food was delicious and great value considering the price. It was a 10 course meal and I was stuffed by the end. I opted for the seafood meal, though they are more known for the beef course. The seafood was so fresh and cooked perfectly. I really liked the uni crab, scallop and crab claw courses the most. But I enjoyed each dish individually. I would try the beef course next time but the I definitely recommend the seafood option. My only complaint was that the waiters didn't do a great job of explaining what each dish was so I had to refer to the menu a handful of times to see what I was eating. Otherwise no complaints! Free validated parking and the restaurant is located inside the Sheraton hotel. read more

Omaniku - Lobster - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Everything here was by far some of the best food/service/atmosphere I've experienced! From the bar tender who took care of our drinks and frequently checked in on us, to various waiters/waitresses that also frequently checked in and explained each dish - it was an incredible 10/10 experience. I got the seafood menu and my boyfriend chose the half beef/half seafood menu. Each dish was incredible for both of us! The presentation of each dish was also beautiful, and everything tasted so good and flavorful. My boyfriend even got a beautiful dessert dish for his birthday, and we both got a free small dish as well :) amazing and would definitely come back, thank you to everyone here! read more

We celebrated our anniversary here this year. It's a nice place. Loved the high ceiling and the overall decor. We grabbed a rather early dinner so the place was pretty empty, just the way we like it. We got both beef and seafood tasting courses and shared everything. My personal favorites were Uniniku/Unicrab, Truffle Scallop, Black Cod Ozu, and Bone Marrow Rice. Least favorite was the dessert. It was bland and the texture was a bit off. It tasted and felt like astronaut ice cream. Service was great, and parking was validated for 3 hours. read more

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OVERALL: 7.9/10 (Yelp Converted Score: 3.95/5; 4/5 rounded up). Got lucky with a same-day reservation. Good experience, would recommend trying it exactly once. My partner and I snagged a same-day reservation when her friend was re-confirming their Thursday evening reservation, and asked if they had reservations for that day (Saturday). They did - at 7:30pm or 8:30pm. We picked 7:30pm, and showed up promptly. The restaurant is inside the Sheraton - they'll (either the restaurant, or the hotel, with your food receipt) validate your parking for up to three hours, so that's great. VERDICT: Come for the novelty, but probably not worth coming back more than once. Try the meat and seafood one if you're coming as a pair; my partner and I both went for the seafood since there was only one course of A5 wagyu, and spending $100 on varying sizes of steak isn't my idea of a good evening (just saying). 1) VARIETY/SELECTION: 7.5/10. Given that you're not really ordering anything, you're at the whim of the "standard course menu". This isn't a bad thing on it's face - the variety of dishes was decent (in the sense that there were some that had accompaniments like noodles, and others that were just the item itself, like a crab leg). 2) FRESHNESS: 8/10. Portion size was ok. As my partner said, it's "somewhere I'd bring my parents to". Overall, the meal was filling, but not overly interesting (it's not using innovative flavours, incredible ingredients, or creative plating strategies). In terms of freshness, the uni / snow crab were delicious (not frozen), but other pieces were noticeably worse in quality (definitely pre-frozen, or at least cold enough that it would have frozen). 3) VALUE FOR MONEY: 6/10. It came out to roughly $300 after tax and tip, especially since the seafood "omaniku" was $125/person, for a "13-course meal" (they count the initial "liquid" and the cucumber + tomato fifth course, which are TINY). For ~$10/course/person, it's... not the biggest portion size, and honestly speaking, it's not the best use of your money. 4) SERVICE: 9.5/10. Hard to complain about this one. They promptly cleared plates when done, and filled our water cups constantly. There's so few tables that even at full capacity, there's probably one wait staff to every 2-3 tables, so it's not like they're going to neglect any individual table. 5) CONSISTENCY / FIRST IMPRESSION: 8.5/10. One thing I noticed was how "chaotic" the wait staff were. It was never the same person clearing plates, serving the next dish, or filling our water glass (it was usually a different person every time). I guess "organized chaos" can work as a strategy, but there HAS to be inefficiencies that can be solved here, right? read more

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I wanted to love this place, but I didn't. Food was just ok, service was ok and drinks were ok. Nothing mind blowing or special about the experience. If you done other multi-course tasting meals, you wouldn't think anything special of this one. It also bothered me that throughout the meal my utensils never got changed. Call me picky but every time I go to a fine dining restaurant, I like my utensils to be changed after every course. I usually like giving 5 stars. However, I cannot give this place five stars when they overcook the wagyu!!!!! read more

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This place is amazing. Their service is impeccable and the ambiance is delightful. I really enjoy all of their dishes, both seafood and beef options. Highly recommend for special occasions. Validated parking in their lot! read more

The homie invited me over to check out his new restaurant, so of course I had to go check it out! Located inside the Sheraton. Their interior is gorgeous. Beautiful high ceiling with a nice luxurious feel the moment you walk in. Beautiful bar area, but I believe it's linked to the Sheraton. Not sure if they have an alcohol license. I like that you can choose two options of protein. Either Beef course or Seafood course, but the Beef course does contain some seafood. Service was superb! Staff was very accommodating. Here's my beef course order * Uniniku * Ribeye Tataki Ponzu * Outside Skirt House Citrus * Hanger Steak Compound Butter * Grape Tomato Basil Glaze * Truffle Scallop * Ribeye Cap Salt & Pepper * Endive Crab King Salad * Ribeye Inside Una-Plum * A5 Wagyu Poached Egg * Bone Marrow Rice read more

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What a cool dining experience! This is experiential fine dining at its best. The dining room, although serving no views, is very clean, cozy and intimate. In addition, the staff are exceptionally friendly, informative and prompt. For the food, you have the choice between a seafood menu and a beef menu that both deliver a perfectly portioned and unique 13 courses at a reasonable price. They start you out with a palate cleanser and then the pacing between the courses afterwards were perfect with each course exceeding my expectations. I can't necessarily put into words how great the food was, so you'll have to try for yourself! The cocktails prepared by the bar are also phenomenal. You can absolutely call it a hidden gem as the restaurant and the luxury hotel it is located inside is in a rather unsuspecting area. I have zero complaints or suggestions and encourage anyone to try this dining experience if they have the opportunity! read more

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My husband wanted a date night and I've been wanting to check out Omaniku for a long time. He had the meat menu and I had the seafood menu. Everything was delicious. My only disappointment was my lobster tail course. It was extremely sandy, but the flavors were great. I thought I had chipped a tooth or my Invisalign attachment because it was so sandy. I did mention it to the manager when he stopped by at the end of our meal to ask for feedback, but he did not offer anything else. I would still come back because of the excellent service and value for the quality of food we received. read more

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The ambiance here was beautiful, located in the Sheraton in SGV. We came here to celebrate a birthday and the waiters were very friendly and attentive. We tried both the seafood and the beef omakase, and everything was presented nicely (the dry ice was a nice touch) My fav was the scallop, and my mom enjoyed the lobster pasta. I wouldn't say it's the best omakase experience I've had, but it's great that there's more fine dining restaurants in SGV now! I think it's pretty good value for the price. read more

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Came here for dinner and was impressed. Its rare to see tasting menus like this in the SGV so I am glad this place opened so I can splurge here and there. We made dinner reservations at 730pm and were seated promptly. You have 2 options - Beef or Seafood tasting menu. The menu says you need to reserve the seafood at least a day in advance but we were still offered that option when we got seated. We both got beef though. I won't go over the entire 13 courses but everything was incredible. All the meats were tender, juicy and tasty. My favorite bites were the Uni with Beef and the A5 Wagyu. I was pretty stuffed at the end of the meal. My ONLY COMPLAINT is that their knifes are super dull. Wish it was sharper to cut them meats. read more

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For the price that you are paying $125 for seafood and $108 for beef . You are getting good food and great presentation. I've come here twice and I don't think the beef option is that special or specifically that great. The flavors are all the same. However seafood there are so many more options to cook from that it's good. You always start with a bang with uni with king crab cracker or uni and beef tartare cracker. So creamy and good. Then for the seafood you get oysters, lobster tails, shrimp, crabs fried like tempura , crab legs, cod, Just so many different options be there beef just different parts of the beef but flavored alll the same way so there's not much dimension. We end with crab pasta but really should be uni pasta because by then the crab is so miniscule. The beef gets a bone marrow fried rice. The kimchee throws it off and not paired well. Kids menu is $2o for a plate of mixed beef,cod, fried shrimp, and veggies. Then a large bowl of fried rice. I wish they had a set menu for vegetarian friends . Doesn't have to be coursed but that way they can join too. read more

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My boyfriend brought me here for a birthday dinner, and I can truly say it was such a wonderful meal. The restaurant is located on the first floor of the Sheraton Hotel, so at first we were confused about parking. The Sheraton has a parking structure available, which you can get validated at the restaurant, or there's also free neighborhood street parking as well. When you walk inside of the restaurant, you're immediately surrounded by stunning decor that made the establishment feel both grand yet also modern. It's a darker atmosphere and definitely a place where you'd want to get a little dressed up (but not overly fancy). We were immediately seated as we had a reservation, and all of the servers were so extremely generous to us. They always made sure that we were completely finished with our meals, timed it so that we'd be able to receive each course right away with little downtime, and even checked to make sure that everything was to our liking. They asked us whether they could fix the way they were preparing our food midway into the course just to ensure we were having a splendid time. Additionally, since they knew that we were here for a birthday occasion, they specially decorated their Lemon Cheesecake Brulee, giving it a beautiful plating with a simple Happy Birthday message on it. We ordered the Omaniku Tasting Course, which came with so much food I can't even list them all here. Every single dish was incredibly well made, with all of their steak dishes being so tender and topped with a delicious and unique sauce. When you first see the photos, you'd think that this wouldn't fill you up, however, after eating 11 courses you'll be so full. I couldn't even fully finish my last plate! For drinks, we were told that we had to order them separately through their hotel bar, which was also located inside of the restaurant. The bartender provided us with menus and took care of us separately from the rest of the restaurant. This means that there were two separate checks for the meal and the drinks. Overall, this was such a wonderful experience. This is definitely more of a place I'd recommend to those celebrating very special occasions and want to have a fancy night out! read more

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this OMANIKU is their 2nd location, 1st bein located in city of industry place has nice decor, def an upgrade from 1st location, but since its located inda SHERATON HOTEL, parking is not free theres a bar w wide variety of drinks, its a more open/airy area than 1st location last i came, pricing is $128/person but we tend 2 order additional a la carte items @end of meal cuz we r not exactly full so our bill b4 tax/tip sometimes exceeds $200/person its still a fun experience & i like da setting read more

This has to be one of the best meals I've ever had. For the price, the value you get is spectacular. This could easily be on par to my experience with a Michelin star omakase sushi meal. They are located inside the Sheraton Hotel and have self parking in the hotel garage, which we did. We validated our ticket for free parking after our meal with the restaurant so parking wasn't a problem. We got the Beef and Seafood menus, for $108 and $125, and each come as a 13-course meal. If you come as 2, definitely get one of each so you can try everything they offer because me and my bf had such a fun experience trying and comparing each other's menus. Beef Menu / Seafood Menu Uniniku / Unicrab ! Yuzu Ribeye ! / Oyster Outside Skirt ! / Lobster Claw Hanger Steak / Shrimp ! Tomatoes Scallop !! Rib-eye Cap ! / Black Cod Endive King Crab Salad Rib-eye Inside / Lobster Tail ! A5 Wagyu ! / King Crab Leg Bone Marrow Rice / Lobster Pasta ! Valentines Dessert !! It ended up being a tie because each menu had its own spectacular items. From the beef menu, the best was definitely the A5 Wagyu. From the seafood menu, the best was the tiger prawn. Both were so so tender and I love that they cook everything to a medium rare, even the seafood! Both menus have the scallop, which is their signature dish and that was the best of both menus! The scallop is so incredibly soft and tender and the buttery truffle sauce pairs so perfectly. Both menus start off with a Yuzu palate cleanser as well as tomatoes in the middle for another palate cleansing. The meal is ended off with carbs - bone marrow kimchi fried for the beef menu, and a deliciously creamy lobster pasta for the seafood menu. Holy cow let me just say their dessert is the best dessert I've ever had from a set course menu. We got their limited edition Valentines special dessert - Lemon Creme Brûlée Cheesecake and it was heavenly. So incredibly light, refreshing, soft, and splendid in flavor. It was just orgasmic to taste and I wish they had that for sale by itself. We wanted so badly to buy it by itself and spoke to Ryan, the manager about it. He was so kind to let us try the desserts that they offer on the regular menu - Mango Coconut Panna Cotta and oh my goodness even that was amazing. I can't believe their desserts are that good. The valentines lemon cheesecake was better but dang that panna cotta was so good still. The price for the 2 of us came out to about $250 which is so good for the value and experience we got. It's so much cheaper than a sushi omakase and although we didn't get to see the chef in action, the quality of the food as well as the ambience of Omaniku was super on par to that. I would definitely come back for any special occasion! Omaniku really knows how to elevate the fine dining experience with unique menus and amazing service. Apparently most of the workers came from Yakiya in Hacienda Heights, which has a similar concept of a beef omakase. I've been to Yakiya and I thought that was great, but coming here has blown it right out of the water. The experience may not be as traditional as Yakiya in terms of Japanese cuisine, but the menu is so much more innovative and unique, which is the reason Omaniku opened independent from Yakiya. The servers are all extremely informative and helpful and a huge shoutout to the manager Ryan for being so friendly and for giving us such a memorable Valentines Day dinner experience! read more

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I came here here for dinner with my brother and his girlfriend to celebrate my birthday on Monday. We preordered and opted for both beef and seafood tasting so we can try everything on their menu. Majority of the food was delicious! One of our server Julie was super friendly and made the experience great. My favorite were the truffle scallop, lobster tail and the different cuts of beef. The beef were full of flavors and very tender. They gave us the steamed egg on the house. Towards the end, service did slow down and there were a mixup in our order but it was resolved. Overall great experience. The restaurant is located in the Sheraton in San Gabriel with 3 hour free validated parking. read more

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This place was recommended to us by a server from another Omakase place we had visited for my birthday last year so we decided to try this for Valentine's day! It did not disappoint for me. I love seafood so I opted that menu for my omakase. The service is really quick! In fact sometimes too quick! There were a lot of servers helping out so that was great. The food quality was superb and don't see any flaw. Parking is free inside the hotel! Would love to try their beef menu next time! read more

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If you are looking for an excellent restaurant to celebrate your best friend's birthday? Wedding Anniversary? Any special occasion. You are at the right place. We been here couple times to celebrate my hubby's birthday and my best friend's birthday. They never disappoint us. The birthday bone marrow bomb is very fun. My hubby and my BFF did it really well . Our Server "Dora" is one of the best server we ever had. She is very attentive, always checking on us, and even she is wearing her mask, We can still see her beautiful smile. Our kids also enjoy their kids meals too (they love their kids fried rice , every kids said the same thing...it is the best fried rice . Their drinks are amazing too. They are not only tasty, they are very beautiful too. So glad you are so close to our home. We will be back very soon. read more

Omaniku - Beautiful settings - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Food excellent. Servers excellent. Ambiance excellent. The food quality is excellent and a great value. I was surprised at the amount of food and high quality ingredients for their pricing. You can tell the chef has put heart and passion into every dish. Servers were beyond attentive and friendly. I felt they were very down to earth and friendly the whole while giving an upscale vibe to the place. I can't wait to go again. Thanks so much to the team of Dora, Ken, and David that made our night and my birthday meal so special. Until next time. I can not remember what everything was as I was too excited to just devour the food. Enjoy the pics everyone. read more

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This place is nothing short of amazing. I'm not sure if it's because it's my first time being in this sort of omakase-type meal, or if just every 1-2 bite portion they brought out was amazingly delicious, or maybe it's both! We experienced the beef course with 14 dishes, everything was amazing, even the peeled tomato with a sprig of basil. They had everything from uni and beef tartare to wagyu beef served with a perfectly poached eggs. This is definitely something to write home about! The bone marrow rice was a great finisher before having our mango panna cotta. Oh!! Their yuzu lemonade (not on menu) is the most delicious thing I've ever had to drink. I love yuzu and theirs is perfect!! read more

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Went with the half meat half seafood option. The courses came out quicker than expected. Thought I would be there for about 2 hours, but finished eating within 1.5 hours. My top 3 were: Scallop, Endive with crab salad and the Wagyu with poached egg However, the the Inside Cut and Dessert needs to go... there was nothing spectacular about the Inside Cut. It tasted like a regular steak that you can order from a cafe. The dessert was awful... sorry. Hear the menu will change soon, so would like to see what's new in the future. Shoutout to Julie for being such a fun and amazing server! read more

Omaniku - Scallops with truffle butter - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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So I came here twice, the first time I came for my anniversary with my boyfriend and we ordered the meat one and it was really good similar to yakiya. The only thing (which is why I knocked it down one star) is we just started getting random cuts of meat.. like I could've sworn I was eating carne Asada meat. Whatever I didn't like I threw onto my boyfriends plate because he enjoys all meat. The second time I came with a girl friend for her birthday and we ordered the seafood menu. Everything was amazing! I highly recommend if you come here to go the seafood route, nothing dissapointed. We were both impressed with presentation and flavor. I would definitly come back again for the seafood menu again. The drinks were amazing! read more

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Overall, I can see this being more of a convenient dining experience for people staying in sheraton hotel who wants something somewhat upscale. I personally would not go out of my way to come here. I think the 13 course beef meal was about $110 per person - not sure. Just remember paying around $140 total per person. Ambiance/Service (5/5): Service pretty standard, everyone was polite and attentive. Honestly the decor of the restaurant is one of the best I've seen. Didn't know sheraton had such incredible interior design. Food (3/5): Most of their dishes were pretty mediocre. The steak dishes were pretty boring and honestly the quality was subpar. We had the one thin slice of marbled beef, but it felt just lightly cooked and mixed with poached egg. Bone marrow rice was delicious for the first few bites, but got tiring as it was just too rich for me. I thought it was hilarious when they served their panna cotta dessert in the same glass they used to serve water. Courses that stood out - Truffle Scallop: Scallop was cooked nicely. The sauce was nice and rich. Truffle helped elevated it by adding a new flavor dimension. Bread on the side could've been softer or maybe heated up a bit, but it tasted good with the sauce. - Uni Niku: I personally think uni pairs really well with beef. In this case, that soft creamy sweetness paired really well with the rich beef tartar. Presentation was on point - mist/rocks gave it a nice wow factor. Red flags: - King crab dish had crab cartilage mixed inside. Please pay more attention because it is not a fun experience chewing/swallowing this. - Texture for most steaks were pretty bad. Had to chew a lot. I would rather have 1 solid meat course than 4 different underwhelming servings. Wouldn't recommend. $140 can get you a much more memorable experience. read more

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This restaurant is located inside the Sheraton hotel, it has a very nice and cute interior decor. Friday night we came for dinner with a big group. They spit our group of 11 up in two tables opposite sides of each other with a table of 2 in the middle of us. We came for a birthday dinner, so splitting us up was unpleasant. We all did the set 13 course dinner and it was $108-125 per person depending on choice of beef or seafood. The course came out very slow and tasted mediocre. The service itself was pretty good and thank you Juan for being the best bartender and working so hard. The meats we got were all over cooked, and it required a lot of chewing. The only dish that was pretty good was the scallop with the bread because of the creamy sauce. The bone marrow rice was another dish that stood out as well, extremely tasty. Everything else was a bit disappointing or just not good in my opinion. There was a dish that was just tomatoes in some sauce. Reading their Yelp reviews we thought dessert was going to be something completely different than what we got. We had a red bean/green tea mouse on a cracker which is a new item they are testing. Honestly, didn't care for it at all. Overall, I left the place feeling unsatisfied with dinner. We were seated around 8:30 and didn't leave the place until almost 11. Their espresso martini was delicious and the only thing that was enjoyable. I don't think I would be returning back to this place at all. Overall: Ambience: 9/10 Food: 5/10 Service: 8/10 (service wasn't bad but food just came out really slow) read more

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Amazing service and great food. Perfect place for intro to fine dining. We tried both Omaniku and Seafood menu. My favorite was the Fried Lobster Claw read more

Omaniku - Lemon Cheesecake Brûlée - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I'm writing this just to warn you. I spent 3 hours here but was ready to leave an hour in. We ordered the 13-course beef and seafood set. For a restaurant that specializes in beef, there was nothing special about the beef they served despite their best efforts to showcase different cuts. The mediocrity is especially pronounced because most were prepared as thin slices seasoned with salt and pepper. The first course of uni tartare on a nori cracker was the real winner - it gets you all excited for the meal when it arrives in a fancy presentation with liquid nitrogen smoking away. It was a good metaphor for the meal: a smokescreen to hide the inadequacy of the rest of dinner. Everything that wasn't seafood was beyond boring topped with some micro greens. The last course before dessert, bone marrow kimchi fried rice, felt so out-of-place with the addition of kimchi. Service was fine. I really wanted to like this place and regret not going with the seafood only set, but I don't see myself returning. read more

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Great service and ambiance! Courses were excellent despite on holidays, even on Valentine's Day!

I have visited once/twice a year for the last 3 years and I love the experience you get here. The portions are quite generous and even my 230 lb partner leaves stuffed. I have not been enjoying the menu change and have to critique the 2 fish dishes currently on the menu. They are quite bland and too acidic. The wagyu has been switched out to raw options which I also don't enjoy. The grand finale (bone marrow bibimbap) was also not as flavorful. I wouldn't revisit until there is another menu change. read more

Came here last month for Valentine's Day which is our second time. I seriously love all the dishes in this 13-course tasting menu. They have two choices: beef or seafood. My husband went with beef and I chose seafood. What's even better is the price... which is only $128 and you get 13 different dishes! The servers are always friendly and attentive and they are very quick at removing the finished dishes and brining out the next one. Loved the fast rotation. I also love their interior which has a main dining hall and two separate areas for extra seating and a large group. The main hall and the separate areas have a different mood and lighting which was to my liking since I was able to experience a different vibe in the same restaurant. nd Omaniku is located inside the Sheraton Hotel which is another plus. read more

Definitely a place I would go back to! My boyfriend surprised me with a dinner here for my birthday and it did not disappoint! ENVIRONMENT: The restaurant is within the Sheraton hotel so you would have to use hotel parking. But it can be validated and there was plenty. The inside is nice and chic with comfy chairs. FOOD/SERVICE: The food was amazing! We both got the beef omakase which is not common in the 626 area. Each dish tasted amazing with all the meat being super soft. My personal favorite was the skirt cut steak with house-made ponzu sauce but I am biased to ponzu. We got a free lobster ball dish and lemon brulee cake for my birthday which was super nice of them. The service was A++ in my book. The waitresses explained all the dishes well and great to make conversations. They asked if I would like happy birthday song when they gave the cake which was super thoughtful. Other places would've just sang but I appreciated the thought of consent! My boyfriend said he made a reservation on Resy but the waitress said it's also good to call ahead for a spot. So definitely book your spot because it's a great experience to have! read more

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Omaniku is a must come for anyone who enjoys Japanese fine dining cuisine. After dining at and absolutely loving Yakiya, I was thrilled for the opportunity to dine at Omaniku for my birthday. The restaurant is located in a Sheraton, and I felt like the overall restaurant mood matched the atmosphere of the hotel and its lobby. The design concept seems chic and modern. There is an aesthetically pleasing bar to the right that welcomes the guests right away, and a server promptly asks if you have a reservation. We were seated right away and we ordered some drinks as we agreed upon getting a beef tasting menu and a seafood tasting menu, so we can try best of both worlds. This is something Yakiya is lacking, a seafood option. I enjoy meat but I prefer seafood so opting for this duo set felt like the perfect choice. I got to try everything included in my seafood course, as well as a bite of my fiance's beef course. Butterfly Yuzu Cleanser: butterfly pea flower tea with japanese yuzu-- nice, tart palette cleanser to start the meal with-- you can drink it all at once or take a sip and a sip after a course to cleanse the palette Unicrab: nori cracker with alaskan king crab with Santa Barbara uni on top-- perfect one bite dish, with the creamy richness from the uni complimenting the soft decadent king crab and the crispness of the nori cracker adding a nice texture contrast to the creaminess Kumamoto Oyster Ponzu Jelly: fresh, buttery oyster with an interesting ponzu jelly that is strange but works well with the oyster Lobster Claw Goma: deep fried lobster claw with white sesame sauce-- this was perfectly fried, with the perfect batter and light sauce that paired with the claw perfectly Tiger Prawn Tangy-Mayo: seared tiger prawn served with tangy mayo-- this is how ALL shrimp should taste when you bite into it, that crunch tho Ponzu Tomatoes with Pickled Cucumbers: drizzled in basil sauce-- I thought this was just okay, it was lacking a bit more flavor in my opinion, despite it just being a tomato and cucumber Seared Scallop with Truffle Butter: pan seared scallop with truffle white butter sauce served with toasted French baguette-- best dish of the night, the sear was absolutely incredible on this big, fresh scallop and dipping the bread in the sauce was outta control, girl! Black Cod Ozu: pan seared black cod with snow pea and ozu-- ozu, the citrus based sauce goes so well with the super fresh black cod and this was another favorite of the night Endive King Crab Salad: king crab served on endive topped with ponzu jelly and tobiko caviar-- judging by pictures and just how much I love the ingredients in this dish, I thought this would be stellar but I felt like it was missing something and it was texture, it lacked the crispness of a fresh endive, but was rather soft and this dish needs a texture contrast Lobster Tail Compound Butter: delicious, what else can I say? It's lobster and butter! I like that it was a smaller lobster, it had a better texture. Baked Alaskan King Crab: served with savory sriracha based butter-- this dish should have been in my top 5 but unfortunately it was a bit overcooked that night Lobster Pasta: I loved how al dente the noodles were and the bites of lobster in each bite Chawanmushi: received it as a complimentary birthday gift-- topped with lobster and SO silky smooth and delicious Japanese A5 Wagyu: perfectly sliced, cooked to perfection and served with poached egg-- my favorite dish from the beef set, absolute must try! The meal ended with ube gelato served with honey butter wafers and fresh strawberries. This sounds like a simple dessert but I enjoyed every last bite of this. I love that it wasn't an overly complicated dessert nor a sweet dessert. I think after trying both sets, I would actually get the beef set next time. I do have to say, I love both Yakiya and Omaniku for different reasons and I give each restaurant a 10/10 for experience, food quality, service, innovation, and price point. read more

Omaniku - Part 1 of Seafood Omakase - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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The ambiance is quite pleasant as it's somewhat dark and cozy, with the right music. The food is decent. The first few dishes are tasty and have a nice flavor balance. They get more "basic" in terms of ingredients and flavors. Simple dishes are delicious, but for this price point, I was hoping for a little more flavor or umph--something you cannot get at another restaurant for less than half the price. Their sauces are on point, though. In terms of service, this place was okay. It was also not a reflection to their price; it is just what you would get at a dine in restaurant other than the servers explaining what each dish is. They will not check on you otherwise, unless it is to bring your food, take an empty plate or you flag someone. There will be a little break in between each dish, which is part of the experience. However, we had to wait 20-30 min for a few of these breaks (there are 12 courses), which honestly ruined the mood and appetite. Total 2.5 hours, in which I'm sure they could tell they had us waiting too long yet did not bother to come to our table to check on us. My long term excitement to try this place was misplaced. I looked forward to paying a pretty penny for a nice experience. But the tab will run you $300+ (for 2, excluding drinks or any additional items, plus parking if you're not a hotel guest im guessing) for an average experience and underwhelming food. Glad I tried this place but I would choose to go somewhere else for that "fancy, upscale" experience. read more

Beautiful restaurant, good service, reasonable price for tasting menu. I like the seafood tasting better than the beef tasting. Inside of Sheraton in San Gabriel. I love the vibe of the restaurant, very spacious!! High ceiling! Definitely recommend! read more

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This place is amazing. My friend made reservations for us about a month in advance. We were seated right away. We had the options of either seafood or beef menu. We choose the beef menu. This is my first dining experience so I was looking forward to everything. This was a unique 12 course experience and the staff here did an amazing job. Every item that came out was very good. Tucked inside a hotel you wouldn't know about this place but I am glad my friend found it. We now made it a yearly thing to come back here and have dinner here now read more

Omaniku is such a hidden SGV gem. The restaurant is very spacious, nicely designed, and has great noise level. It's perfect for a date night and good conversations. You can choose between a beef or seafood tasting course. My fiancé and I ordered one each and shared it to get a taste of both. As with a lot of tasting courses, the portions are on the smaller side, but we still ended up being very full after the 13 courses. The dishes were presented very well (peep that uni presentation) and service was very attentive. Only odd thing is how we had to order drinks from a different person (directly from the bar) versus from our regular server -- not exactly sure why. I am gushing about this place because it is such a delight at such a great price!! Honestly don't think you can find a more reasonably priced 13-course meal anywhere. Will definitely come back again. read more

Omaniku - Uni - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Came to celebrate my hubby's birthday and we were not disappointed. It's located inside the Sheraton hotel and you can get the parking validated for free so no need for valet. There are 13 courses with bite size for each but we were both full in the end. I like the fact that they have 2 choices for the prefix menu, beef and seafood. I got the beef and hubby got the seafood one, we get to share some of the plates. Gotta say the flavors are very on point and consistent for most of the dishes. The price is also a steal for the prefix menu at $128 per person. For my husband's birthday we also got an extra item to try on the house, the steamed egg with crab topping which is so soft and silky. Ambience is fancy and intimate. Definitely recommending it. read more

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Came here for an anniversary dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the food and the staff. Ambience was not the best, but it's not their fault the building across the street is under construction and that's basically all you can see through the windows. Photographed are my favorite items off the menu. read more

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Omaniku is a hidden gem in the SG area. If I can give this place 6 stars then I would. Brought my friend here to celebrate her birthday and we had an awesome time. The presentation of each course is stunning with highest quality ingredients and prepared with the utmost precision and care. They now have an updated menu which was amazing. The omaniku menu has both beef and seafood which fullfilled what I was craving for. My friend had the seafood menu and she definitely wants to get an extra order of the lobster tail compound butter. My top 3 dishes from the Omaniku menu: **Truffle Scallop **A5 Wagyu, Egg yolk **Bone Marrow Rice The service was amazing; our server Dora was very attentive, polite and was able to attend all of our request. It was also clean and cozy inside. I highly recommend anyone who wants this type of experience to come here. read more

Omaniku - Seafood menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Had a great experience here for my birthday dinner. Got the customize menu with half seafood and beef, everything from great to amazing. Reserve your seats ahead of time and ask for the special menu. I believe the menu we got came with a total of 13 courses, my personal favorite was the Uni Niku and King Crab Salad, it ends the course with bone marrow rice that make sure you leave with a full stomach. This restaurant is local inside a Hilton building, free under ground parking. With the price of $125, is a complete steal in today's market. Highly recommend Omaniku for your special dinner. read more

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We have been here a few times and it has always been a great experience. We like their pre-set menu. It's not too pricy and the dishes were absolutely incredible. Each dish were cooked perfectly with the perfect sauce. Each dish was served a few mins in between. The atmosphere is great for any type of celebration. Our server was Dora and her service was just amazing. I noticed a few times she passed by our table and looked for a few seconds and she would come back with refills on things I actually needed. Such as refilling my drinks, water/napkins for my toddler. I wish all fine dining restaurants hires only these type of staff. I recommend calling in advance to reserve a table or a room if you have a larger party. read more

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